Episode Transcript
[00:00:17] Speaker A: Happy Sunday. You are listening to Fit to be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone. And I don't know about you, Whitney, but I feel like, where has time gone? What have we been up to?
Just hello to the universe right now.
[00:00:33] Speaker B: I know. And. Well, first of all, time has been sucked into a vortex, I'm pretty sure.
And as I sit here, me and you are on Zoom. We're not in person like we normally are, which is very strange.
[00:00:47] Speaker A: Yes, well, it's strange, but at the
[00:00:49] Speaker B: same time, it kind of feels like a little bit natural. Like, I guess since we've been doing Zoom calls so much with people, it's just been very strange.
[00:00:58] Speaker A: I know. And, you know, it wasn't until I was talking to one of our faculty members on campus, I didn't realize that we've been in this quote unquote, quarantine mode for almost. For pretty much five months. Yeah. And a lot of things can happen in five months. You know,
[00:01:15] Speaker B: a lot of things can happen. And first of all, me and you are basically producing our own show sort of right now. Like, normally we have our awesome producer in the room, and they're, like, counting down, three, two, one. But now it's me and you. I've got my phone, and I'm, like, making sure we, like, stick to our time.
We're looking at each other through Zoom. We're doing this in a totally different way, but I'm kind of glad we get our own chance to kind of pause and then do what we want to do. But at the same time, I'm going to miss our student producer.
[00:01:45] Speaker A: Absolutely. I know. And so hopefully you guys, as listeners, you guys will feel for the adjustments we're having to do. So that means that we know what you're having to do in your own circumstances. Obviously, campus is looking a little bit different this year as far as how we're navigating things. And so it's just great to have some sense of normalcy with being back recording the show.
And also, too, you know, when we think about the five months that we've been in quarantine, you know, if we were doing this via video right now, you might think I have a food baby, but I actually have a baby baby in my belly. And so, yeah, so I guess that's my news of what I've been up to during the quarantine.
But what about you, Whitney? There's all these posts on social media about people picking up new hobbies during the quarantine or new shows. Or just living in the moment. How was quarantine for you?
[00:02:43] Speaker B: You know, it's kind of been a little bit of a blur, I feel like. And I mean, that sounds terrible, but it's like, I know I've done things, but I can't put my finger on exactly what I've done. And if anybody could see us through Zoom, I actually converted one of my bedrooms into kind of my own studio. So I was thinking, if I can't go to the gym, if I can't go to the rec center and dance or do yoga, I'd love to have a space in my house. And so it's kind of my own little yoga room. Actually got a mirror from a friend that just had it in her garage. And I was like, I don't care what it takes. I'm getting that sucker on my wall. Because a mirror like this costs a lot of money. So it's kind of my little safe haven.
I've been dancing a little bit more and just having kind of my own yoga practice, which has been actually really nice.
So I wouldn't say I picked up any hobbies, but just kind of, I guess, taking more time for myself and slowing things down, which has been really nice. What about you, Sheena?
[00:03:38] Speaker A: I would say about the same. Not necessarily in the sense of creating my own dance studio at home, but really just trying to conform my home space into a place that I could be productive. Because during the quarantine, I still had the great opportunity to see our students for telehealth visits. So, you know, was seeing students via Zoom. And at first I was a little reserved about that, but I think that people have embraced it really, really well because we still got that FaceTime.
And I think there could be some awkwardness if it was just the phone or just the voice. So being able to see someone even through a screen, I feel like my old fogey self has.
You know, I've been able to adjust to it. So it's been good.
[00:04:22] Speaker B: Yeah. And it's funny because, like, as we're looking at each other on the screen, I had to give you, like, the finger. Not the finger, but the one finger of, like, we have a minute more to talk. And it's just this whole adjustment period. But, yeah, I. You know, at first I was kind of like this whole zooming stuff. I just don't know about it. And, like, we're using Microsoft Teams, but at the same time, now I've adjusted and I'm used to it. I still have to take breaks because there is some kind of weird disconnect between, you know, like not actually being able to see somebody in person, but you are. It's just kind of weird for your mind to adjust. But yeah, it's definitely been a weird ride.
[00:05:02] Speaker A: It has for sure. And so what I would say with that is let's take a break.
You know, we will wrap some stuff up when we get back and tell you guys more about the show if this is your first time listening. But take a restroom break, grab something to drink, anything you want to do. We will be back. You are listening to Fit to be Tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone.
[00:05:32] Speaker C: The capstone 90.7 fm wvua.
[00:05:49] Speaker B: Welcome back. You're listening to Fit to be Tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone. And we're zooming it. We're recording it via zoom.
[00:05:58] Speaker A: Yes, we are. We are being transparent with y'. All. This is the show in the raw.
Since we don't have the help of our wonderful producers as we have in the past. And, you know, I think that this is totally appropriate for our first show of the semester just to go ahead and acknowledge that we are all going through this adjustment. And guess what? Some of you may be lucky enough to be listening to us for the first time and thinking very first time, what is Fit to be Tied all about? And I would say Whitney and I think you'd agree and you can add some things, but, you know, we're really a show that wants to showcase health and wellness from just a very holistic perspective. If you are a member of our UA campus, you may be familiar with our Alabama model that covers different sectors of wellness. It's not just fitness and nutrition, but we're talking about mental health, psychological health, what we're looking at when we think about spirituality and academics and so many other things. So I think it's cool that we get to have guests across the semester that really cover all of these areas.
[00:07:09] Speaker B: Yeah. And, you know, we're not going to try to just focus on Covid the whole time. I mean, obviously there's going to be things that we'll, you know, talk about related to Covid. But I think this is a really interesting, obviously circumstances that we're in. So, you know, we are going to probably talk about it because the wellness will may look different.
And I wonder in the future if the wellness will. Will actually change, if there will be some sort of extra component that's added to virtual wellness. I mean, it sounds kind of weird but if that's kind of what we're having to go to now with the hybrid of classes and kind of moving more to online things and virtual meetings and things like that, it'll be interesting to see if that kind of changes moving forward.
[00:07:57] Speaker A: I think there's such a possibility, especially if you do have people that really thrive with those in person interactions and so giving those tips about how to adjust to a virtual world.
And you know, we are going to talk a little bit about that today, especially on the front end.
So many of our listeners are probably either in class as a student or teaching as a faculty member, either a completely online class or a hybrid class. And when we've been in quarantine for so long, you know, we have to kind of mentally shift to how can we be productive and capitalize on this time of the semester. So, you know, thinking about these circumstances that our students and faculty staff and even professional staff are in. Whitney, what kind of tips would you say you would have to kind of keep someone on task with this new semester?
[00:08:50] Speaker B: Yeah, you know, I still feel like I'm kind of adjusting, but I feel like I'm there because we're still working remotely, coming into the office sometimes, but for the most part we're still working from home at this point. And, you know, specifically for myself, you know, I'm not taking classes, but I am teaching classes. My classes are currently meeting in person, which is nice, but at the same time it can be a little bit stressful in some other ways. But, you know, I feel like setting a schedule is super important.
And even though we're doing meetings and classes at home and it doesn't really feel like you're going into the facility, I think creating a space at home where, you know, you can sit and do schoolwork or you can have a classroom setting. I think if you're sitting on your bed, like super relaxed with, you know, Netflix on in the background, that's obviously not going to be a good way to stay focused. And I mean, I'm. I do that kind of stuff. I mean, I was sitting in my recliner earlier today, like checking emails and then watching, you know, tv. And I thought, okay, I'm not really able to focus completely, so I need to take that off. Even though it doesn't matter. You can get your stuff done, but you're not fully there. So I think parameters and barriers are really important. And I think that's going to be the hardest thing for faculty, staff, and even assistance, specifically students, to be able to focus in class. Especially if you're doing zoom classes. Because I feel like zooming with a bunch of people on a screen, it's so distracting and hard to do sometimes.
[00:10:18] Speaker A: Oh, absolutely, Yeah.
[00:10:21] Speaker B: I don't know if you've caught onto this, but like. And I'm totally going to wrap myself out. So if anybody in student life is listening to this, but like, we have our divisional meetings, I have to turn my screen off because it gives me anxiety to see everybody when I'm in a smaller meeting. I mean, I'll say smaller, like our staff meetings at the rec of maybe like 20 or so people. I can do that because I know all the people on the screen. But when it comes to the student life meetings, I get, I get very anxious. So I have to like turn my screen off so I don't feel the pressure of people looking at me. And I'm wondering if students have that same type of anxiety.
[00:10:55] Speaker A: You know, I think that that's a very valid point. And the input or feedback that I'm getting from students that I've been working with in appointments is that they've appreciated so many of their classes, putting them in smaller clusters in zoom, where they're in those smaller quote unquote rooms. And it feels a little bit more intimate because I agree with you, it can feel so overwhelming to see all of these faces and thinking, oh my gosh, who is scrolling through the screen? Like,
[00:11:27] Speaker B: I hate it.
Yeah. And I just, you know, if I'm feeling that way and I'm a professional because I'm not used to this, I can't imagine students because, I mean, you know, if you even have anxiety about going to class, you know, this could create a whole nother level of anxiety that I just think is a whole new thing that we're going to deal with. So, yeah, I think my biggest tip, and we can definitely talk more if we need to take a break soon, but I think my biggest tip is finding a space where you can have like your classroom time where you can focus and study.
[00:12:03] Speaker A: I agree. And I think also too with that is not only having that designated space that you've talked about, Whitney, but trying to create as much of a schedule for yourself as possible. Because I think it could be so easy with an online class to not have designated timeframes to work on it. And if you do have procrastinator tendencies like me, and I've said that before, I don't care to admit that it can be good and even from a health standpoint, because having that sense of structure I think for your own mental health can be very productive.
It lets you put in other activities related to self care where you feel like there's a structure. And when you're getting into that designated workspace, even doing something as little as brushing your teeth or washing your face, to kind of put you in that mode of okay, I'm in productive mode, I'm in let's conquer the day mode. Cause there can be some grogginess of waking up and then all of a sudden engaging in a class. Maybe that's just me, but I think in general, you know, your health coach, lifestyle professionals would probably agree with that to some extent.
[00:13:13] Speaker B: I 100% agree because I mean, it is so easy to roll out of bed, slip on your class, not have, you know, eaten breakfast, if you eat breakfast in the mornings, or wash your face or brush your teeth. And I think that was one thing that I started doing in the beginning of quarantine because we were all still working. We didn't just shut down. I mean, we working just remotely. And so I had to create that structure. And I think, of course, maybe that's a whole other topic. It's just hygiene we need to talk about, which we have, I believe, in the past. But you know, maybe this is your chance to start good hygiene. I mean, I know a lot of college kids don't take care of themselves as well. I mean, just because, you know, it's just a different setting, especially if you did come from, if you're a freshman and maybe you had some extra help from your parents. But yeah, I think that definitely helps. I know it helped me for sure.
[00:14:05] Speaker A: Absolutely. And you know, if you didn't get the chance, you might want to check out the UA website just in terms of ways to engage in different student organizations. I know earlier this week we actually had our first virtual get on board day. And so student organizations are still existing. I think that, you know, for some of us we may be forgetting that, but I really love the creativity that our different student groups and the student leaders within those groups are creating for people to stay engaged. Because, you know, we want you to be able to connect with other people. And that's what college is about. So definitely, you know, next time you're on the UA website, if you didn't get to check it out, quote unquote live, go on our search bar and type in get on Board day. Because there's so many different opportunities for students to be able to get in touch. And you know, we've talked a lot about what this adjustment to the music norm is, you know, later in the show, we'll start talking about some social distancing etiquette, because we gotta do that, you know, as responsible human beings. But, y', all, I think it's time for another break.
Go wash those hands.
Go get your face mask on. Yes. Do whatever you need to do. You are listening to Fit to be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone.
[00:15:27] Speaker C: The capstone, 90.7 fm. Wvua.
[00:15:43] Speaker B: Welcome back. You're listening to Fit to be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone. And we are zooming and screen sharing and producing our show right now. And it's cracking me up because this is so funny that we're doing all this right now.
[00:15:58] Speaker A: We are doing all the things. I feel like this Covid circumstance has taught us new skills as it relates to media and radio. So I'm proud of us and hopefully our listeners are proud of us too.
[00:16:13] Speaker B: Yeah, I mean, I really, honestly, I cannot lie about this. I really don't mind the kind of hybrid work schedule that we currently have, and it's caused me to kind of sit down and, like, slow down a little bit to where I don't even. I'm outing myself again. I don't even realize how I did it all, to be honest with you. Like, looking back at, like, being in the office and having so many meetings back to back, being in person and running from campus, like, one thing to another.
This is so much more accessible now, being able to do virtual because I feel like I can get more stuff done, but I'm not just stressing myself out traveling so much.
[00:16:56] Speaker A: No, absolutely. I think that, yeah, this has been a huge time of reflection, of thinking about how go, go, go. We've all been in the past, and I feel like Covid, if we're trying to look at it through a very positive lens, has made many of us hit that pause and reflection about what kind of quality of life do we want when it comes to work and academics and what that pace looks like. And so I think that in some ways, this has been a really cool experience. I mean, obviously it has been a interesting circumstance for certain individuals, depending on what kind of situation they're in, whether it's been childcare or loss of jobs. And so we would be remiss if we didn't recognize that those dynamics there. But, you know, now we're in this new semester, it's very exciting. We have students that, you know, have been looking forward to Going to class, even though it may be in a hybrid situation, or just going in virtually just for the opportunity to meet new people. You know what I mean? Yeah.
[00:18:05] Speaker B: And, you know, we kind of talked a little bit before the break about get on board day and just all the different resources and groups on campus. And I'm actually the advisor for charge, which is. It's a national organization, but it's for empowering females to work out together, support each other. And I was meeting with our president, and she was kind of brainstorming with ways to do things. And we kind of came down to the idea that, okay, obviously we can't do things really in person for what we want to do, so we're gonna have to get creative. And I really applaud of these student leaders because they're trying to keep moving and they're trying to, you know, make their organizations relevant and current and keep up with the times and find ways to engage students. So it definitely hasn't been easy, but, I mean, this is some heavy resume stuff that they can put on there for their next opportunity, their next job.
It's been really good. I'm proud of them.
[00:19:07] Speaker A: I agree. Because I think it could be so easy for any entity, including a student organization, to, quote, unquote, close up shop temporarily in the name of COVID and people would understand. But like you said, these students want to capitalize and create a worthwhile experience for their peers, which is really great. And, you know, Whitney, I know you and I, we were involved in the planning during one of our events of week of welcome for student health and well being. And we actually did a goose chase hunt.
And, you know, for those that didn't sign up for the event, it was actually earlier in the week, or actually earlier in the month in August. And we had students come by to pick up their materials. And despite the rain, we had, you know, almost 200 students come and pick everything up and complete the go chase. And, you know, we had you guys doing all kinds of things, you know, taking pictures in front of relevant buildings on campus. So we knew that you guys were familiar with those services.
And so the fact that these students went all in, despite the weather, despite any hesitation about being around other people, but trusting us to create that safe experience was awesome.
[00:20:22] Speaker B: Yeah. And I honestly was blown away when we got those numbers. And I remember Laura sending out the email, and I was like, holy cow, are you serious? Because in my mind, I was thinking, okay, you know, participation will probably be low just because it's just a different format but it was actually, I think, better than last year.
[00:20:42] Speaker A: I agree.
Yeah, I think so. Because I think it gave students just a new way to interact with campus because we, you know, didn't have them confined to the space that we did last year, even though we had food trucks and that, that's always a win. But to get students to be able to explore campus for the first time, or maybe one of many times in a different way was really cool. And speaking of getting out, exploring and moving, Whitney, what would you say as we kind of transition to that conversation about how do we encourage a student to continue to stay active on campus? I know that you've talked about some of the adjustments that the UREC staff have made.
What has that looked like for services for students and opportunities for students to engage.
[00:21:31] Speaker B: So at the beginning of all of this, I'm not gonna lie, me and my team, we were a little bit panicked, like, wait a second, you're gonna close down. And we can't have people coming into the rec center and we can't have classes. And it was kind of this, like, wait a second, what are we gonna do? But then the moment of panic left and we put our heads together and we were like, you know what? We're still going to create a good experience. We have all these resources. We're going to work hard to make everybody's time at the rec center virtually, or even now in person.
Awesome. And so obviously we used Instagram and Facebook and now we're using YouTube. But we actually. Our YouTube channel, I really kind of want to plug that for a second because we are doing live classes on YouTube and then those videos are being saved so you can go in and like, let's say you want to do Sue's yoga class and you want to do a live class in the comfort of your own home. You can easily go into YouTube, subscribe, so you get the notifications of when we're starting these things.
But I have found that this has been very helpful for students and faculty staff that may not feel comfortable actually going in person to a class. This is their chance to actually just try it at home. And I've done it a few times and I kind of love it because it's like I'm busy doing work and then I can just go hop on my tv, put it on the big screen and do a class and support.
And support you Rec. So I would suggest if anybody's listening to us, the rec center is open and we are going to start our in person classes on the 15th, September that will have lower numbers because we still want to make sure we're socially distancing. You have to sign up online for those services.
But, you know, go ahead and try some of the classes through YouTube because it's going to be a really good representation of what you're going to get in person.
And follow us on Instagram and Facebook and our handle is UA recreation. And you're going to get all the updates. You're going to get every update from every program area. Fitness will be heavily marketed on there. So anytime we have a change to the schedule or we're updating it with a new instructor or something like that, you can definitely follow it. But we wanted to make sure that we put as much content in there as we possibly could. At first it was me, Charles and Dee doing it and we were like, we got to get our other staff involved because everybody's gonna be tired of seeing our faces and hearing us. And so when we were able to bring our students back on campus and have them teaching classes, it's just been a really great experience.
[00:24:01] Speaker A: Yeah, no, I would say I have been blown away at the creativity that your team has put out there when it comes to fitness services. Because I remember even when the quarantine was starting and like you said, you, Charles and Dee doing primarily the videos, they were so creative because I remember Charles doing a video about doing a full body workout using a cooler.
And I was like, this is the most relevant thing I have watched all day. And you know, our students and our listeners in general, you know, we're all about some Instagram live. And so it was great to be able to engage in classes that way. So I think that that is really impressive and that to me, that we're able to safely create those in person classes again and making those adjustments as needed. So I hope our listeners are taking advantage of that also too. By default, if you are a, you know, full time student with us, then this is a paid for service.
So take advantage of that. Oh, Mylanta, that's right.
[00:25:06] Speaker B: And sometimes I don't think people realize that it's. If you're a student, you swipe in, you're getting it, you know, you get these classes for free.
[00:25:14] Speaker A: So yeah, absolutely. No. Well, on that note, we got to take a break. So on the break, go ahead and sign up for the YouTube channel if you want to, or take a look at, you know, all of the things on the UA website that we have to offer virtually. But go get that drink, use the restroom. But we will be Back. You are listening to Fit to Be Tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone.
[00:25:47] Speaker C: The capstone 90.7 fm, wvua.
[00:26:03] Speaker B: Hello, friends. You are listening to Fit to Be Tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 a capstone.
[00:26:09] Speaker A: And.
[00:26:09] Speaker B: And it's good to be back on the radio. I mean, it's been a long time that we haven't been on. You might have been hearing us that it could have been rerun shows. I couldn't tell you. I don't know.
[00:26:18] Speaker A: I know. And it's, you know, for a Sunday. You probably were thinking, okay, I'm cruising in my car. I'm, you know, checking things out in town. I need something very tantalizing to listen to. And now we're back, and we are, you know, we're talking all things Covid, and I think it's actually cool. Just speaking of that, I can't remember what channel it's on, but I. That I was seeing a preview for some show where basically it was under the circumstances of COVID and, you know, the characters were, like, trying to connect with each other during the quarantine. So I'm glad that there's some TV production that started back up and they created some show scenarios that have been relevant to these circumstances. Because I don't know about you, Whitney, but I've been watching some things, whether on a streaming service or cable, and it's so funny pointing out, like, oh, they're not social distancing, which I'm policing that. But I'm just, you know, very cognizant of just, like, people interactions.
[00:27:19] Speaker B: So I was watching that 70s show, which is one of my favorite shows, and there was, like, a group, they were doing, like, some sort of party or something, and I was like, nobody's distancing. Wear their mask, you know, and it was just this, you know, this different mindset that we have now. I don't know if we're ever gonna be to. Able. Able to go back to being closer to people in a large setting or. It may be a very long time. There's just some interesting how things change and your mindset changes. And I'm glad that there's TV shows coming back on. Like, some of the reality shows. Like, I think America's Got Talent had, like, the judges. I was cracking up because they had, like, each judge had their own long table. And I was like, I mean, that social distancing, like, you have to. But it was like this really, really, really, really long table. And then Terry Crews Was like more than six feet away interviewing the contestant. And I thought it was comical, but I mean, we have to do that. But it was just funny to see it that way, you know.
[00:28:15] Speaker A: Oh, absolutely. And I think I actually had put it in my Instagram story earlier this week. I was watching an older episode of Saved by the Bell, and character Jesse, she had on a mask because Lisa had a cold. And she was like, I sorry, but I don't want to catch pneumonia. And she was totally getting mass shamed by Zach because he was like, what's wrong with you? And she's like, I'm sorry, I don't want to catch her germs. And I was like, man, look at Jesse being the trailblazer with the mask. And so I thought that that was so funny. But, you know, speaking of people congregating, getting together, and also thinking about the type of work that I do, people gotta eat, you know, I love to eat.
You know, I talk to my clients all the time about creating positive experiences with eating. And a lot of times those conversations stem from students talk about feeling very isolated during mealtimes if they're not getting to share a meal with another person. And so I think that for those that have felt safe going back out to eat, to have that experience with other people, it's been great that, you know, restaurants have been trying to change up their environment to do that safely, but I think there's some things that we need to keep in mind. Etiquette wise for myself and when I'm talking to other people, really respecting wearing that mask in that space and then taking it off specifically for those meal times and everything else. And then once you're kind of wrapped up with that meal, go ahead and put that mask back on. I know it can feel very tedious, but I think it just really creates more of a safety and comfort level and environment and that. You know what I mean?
[00:29:57] Speaker B: I agree. And one of the best things was the moment that restaurants could open again. And I remember thinking, I'm nervous to go eat out, but at the same time, I'm really ready to be out. And so I remember the first place I went was Los Tarrasco's on Skyline. And I walked in, I felt really safe. I mean, the tables were distanced out. They had it where you could do your QR code for. For the menu. So nothing was touched. Everything was like unwraps, like plastic resonance. They silverware, plastic wear. But I felt very safe. The workers had on their mask. And I thought, okay, if restaurants are doing their part. It does make you feel a little bit better. And then of course, the restaurants have been enforcing wearing the mask, so people are doing a good job about that. So I think, yeah, when you're done eating, just pop your mask back on. It's kind of like. Like it's getting into the habit because when you take it off, you just want to get up and go to the restroom. But then you have to remember, oh, wait, I gotta put my mask back on. That's the hardest part, I think.
[00:30:54] Speaker A: Right, right. Yeah. I think it's just a new norm that we're doing right now, or if, you know, some of us might just want to call it the current norm, you know, with a hope that, you know, it won't always be this way and we'll make some modifications as needed. And for those of us that may prefer to continue to eat at home, we know that grocery shopping has been a must have in some capacity, whether you are getting a service to deliver groceries to you or if you physically go in there. And I would say, you know, regardless of what your perceptions and opinions are, I think that it can just be a much more safe and harmonious experience when people are respecting the directional lines in the grocery store. It's really just all about just being respectful of these times overall. And I think it makes the grocery flow even better when you have people that are kind of noticing those directions. You know, I'll catch myself because I know that there have been times I've gone in the wrong direction. And then I'll stand there for a minute. I'm like, oh no, what do I do? You know, do I turn back around?
And it's really. I feel very confident this is going to be a time frame that we eventually laugh about.
But I think that, you know, when we can follow those directives of the different retail stores that we're going in, it just makes it an easier experience overall. And I'm just grateful for these stores continuing to stay open.
I definitely consider our grocery store workers to be, you know, frontline workers that have been essential in all of this. So just kudos to anyone who is in that industry.
That's right.
[00:32:36] Speaker B: Because I mean, even. Even when. And I don't know if it's the same now, but when this first all happened and we. And we had to do some very specific guidelines with the arrows and so many people in the store and how they were closing down early to sanitize and clean, I don't know if that's still as full in effect with grocery stores if the hours have still changed. But you know, thinking about those workers, like you said, I mean they're putting themselves, you know, in harm's way in a way because they're there and they're dealing with the public and a lot of people and you know, it's my heart really goes out to them because we can't not have our grocery stores. We gotta have food.
[00:33:14] Speaker A: You know, Absolutely. I know it's like I do need my food. That is an essential thing.
And you know, speaking about food in general and again, the type of work that I do, if you know, during this timeframe of quarantine, you have really wanted to also focus on your health from a nutrition perspective. I'll additionally give the plug that. But we are offering our virtual nutrition services through the student Health center and you can just call our appointment line, come visit our website, just go on the UA website and type in UA Student Health center and it gives you those directions for signing up for those.
And I feel like those virtual visits have gone great. I think I mentioned that earlier in the show. But you know, we want students to know that so many of their favorite services are still available on campus. We just may be delivering them in a different way.
[00:34:05] Speaker B: Yeah, that's a good point because we've already talked about the rec center, how you can do classes online and then obviously doing appointments with you. And I had gotten an email from the counseling center that they're doing the same thing. So every, you know, student life entity is going to have some way that you can talk to them or reach out to them. And we're just trying to minimize the in person contact as much as possible just to keep everybody safe. But that's the beauty about Zoom and Microsoft Teams and all these things that we get to use.
We can still have that in person and we are getting more used to screen time, I feel like.
[00:34:41] Speaker A: Absolutely. And I would say for anyone who would be coming, say to the health center for a non nutrition service, but you're sick and you're worried about interaction. Our physicians have been so great about providing those telehealth services so that if someone does talk about having certain symptoms, we want to go ahead and, and treat them via telehealth so that they can self isolate so that for students that are coming in for other types of health services like maybe a sprained ankle or maybe a mental health concern, they can come in as a quote unquote, well, student and not worry about interacting with those that may be having some type of Contagious condition. So the fact that we are really trying to be cognizant of the mixture of, well, students and sick students interacting in our space is really cool. So I just get proud of our campus and the accommodations that it makes.
[00:35:37] Speaker B: I don't know. That's right. No, you nailed it. Yep. Yeah.
[00:35:41] Speaker A: Well, I can't believe it's already time for another break, you guys. So, you know, while you're on that break, check out our website. Check out anything that you need to use the restroom, wash your hands.
That good stuff. And we are going to wrap things up. You are listening to fit to be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone.
[00:36:06] Speaker C: The capstone 90.7 fm. Wvua.
[00:36:23] Speaker B: Hello, friends. We're back, and you're listening to fit to be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone and first show in the books of fall 2020.
[00:36:33] Speaker A: That's right. You know, and we've been talking about the new norm on campus.
Obviously, that involves Covid what it's looking like in your classes. And I think we want to just remind you guys that as you're experiencing campus, let's do our due diligence as we're all tied together when it comes to safely moving.
And so I would say wear your mask and, you know, wash your hands. You know, find a favorite song you want to wash your hands to. We've got signage across campus encouraging you to use the fight song. Some people use Happy birthday, Whitney. Is there a song that you like to use when you wash your hands?
[00:37:14] Speaker B: I'm going to be honest. I kind of just count. I know that sounds, like, super dumb, but I just, like, think about it. Is it 27 seconds?
[00:37:23] Speaker A: Yes. Yeah. Okay.
[00:37:24] Speaker B: I'll just sit there and kind of count, you know, like, one Mississippi, two Mississippi. And, like, I don't know. That's kind of therapeutic to me, just to count for some reason. I mean, maybe I should pick a song, but.
Yeah, I feel like as long as I'm getting my hands in that warm water and lathering up and counting for 20 seconds, you know, I'm good.
[00:37:43] Speaker A: Oh, yeah, yeah. No, and I would say, y', all, please actually wash your hands. I. I remember listening on a separate radio show several. Several years ago that they did this study that it's actually worse when people just kind of like, barely stick their hands under the water for like, a half second and, like, nothing. You know, like, there's no soap or anything, and then they just kind of wet their hands and then leave the restroom. Because we've all been in that scenario in a public restroom where you're in the stall, you hear somebody turn on the water for like, half a second and then they're gone. You know, not washing hands, but apparently wetting your hands and jetting off is worse than not washing your hands at all. And obviously we want to follow the optimal situation of actually fully washing your hands. So do that. And if you haven't noticed, on canvas, we have a ton of strategically placed, I guess, dispensers or hand sanitizer. And it explicitly says on there, use it to fill up your containers. So if you have empty containers or pumps for hand sanitizer that you need refilled, you better take advantage of that. I know, I sure have, because I had some empty containers in my office that I needed to refill. So I think that's fancy. And I like that it has a foot pump.
[00:39:07] Speaker B: I love it.
[00:39:08] Speaker A: I geek out about cheesy things like
[00:39:10] Speaker B: that, but it's so smart. And I can't remember somebody really brilliant invented that. And it's not like it's a. Just a small, like a really crazy dispenser or something. It's like a very basic, like, just put your foot on it, it comes out, and it comes out for a while. So, like, you can definitely put your little bottle under there and refill. So, I mean, thanks to campus for, number one, supplying face masks for faculty, staff and for our students. And hand sanitizer, I mean, and those cool, big owl footprints to keep everybody, you know, distant, six feet apart. So it's all out there. We just gotta do it.
[00:39:49] Speaker A: Oh, yeah, absolutely. And it, you know, and then we've got our fancy classrooms with, like, the plexiglass dividers. I've been seeing that pop up on our official UA social media. So we've got all the things in place, so we're encouraging y' all to take advantage of that. And also, too, we would be not great hosts if we didn't plan the fact that we want you to listen to us the rest of the semester. We've got some exciting topics coming up, and September is actually Recovery Month. So we're going to have some friends from across campus talking about collegiate recovery and intervention services.
Also, too, our next show, we're going to be talking about Suicide Awareness Week. So we have some really hot topics that we will be covering with some amazing guests.
[00:40:35] Speaker B: That's right. And we always have the best guests because, I mean, they're people that are super knowledgeable in the field. They're pros. And so I think that's what I love most about our show is even though we're getting to share it with everybody, selfishly, I learn a lot myself.
I agree.
[00:40:52] Speaker A: I know. It's like, even if it's a guest that we've had on before, I love hearing the information every year because they may have different programming related to their area. So it's really cool. So with that, thank you, you guys, I guess we end the show for the afternoon. It's gonna be another week before y' all see us, but that's so much better than five months.
So I hope you enjoy your Sunday afternoon. You have been listening to Fit to Be tied with Sheena and Whitney on 90.7 the Capstone.
[00:41:30] Speaker B: It.
